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In This Chapter

▶ Distinguishing what makes ETFs unique

▶ Appreciating ETFs’ special attributes

▶ Understanding that ETFs aren’t perfect

▶ Taking a look at who is making the most use of ETFs, and how

▶ Asking whether ETFs are for you

There are, no doubt, a good number of pinstriped ladies and gentlemen in and around Wall Street who froth heavily at the mouth when they hear the words exchange-traded fund. In a world of very pricey investment products and very well paid investment-product salespeople, ETFs are the ultimate killjoys.

Since their arrival on the investment scene in the early 1990s, more than 2,300 ETFs have been created, and ETF assets have grown faster than those of any other investment product. That’s a good thing. ETFs enable the average investor to avoid shelling out fat commissions or paying layers of ongoing, unnecessary fees. And they’ve saved investors oodles and oodles in taxes.

Hallelujah.